MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated
both headlamps deteriorated resulting in poor beam image borderline
brake pedal rubber worn
engine damp of oil
general corrosion to body and chassis
o/s/r tyre close to limit
play both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage
sill covers fitted, unable to fully test outer sills
slight play n/s steering rack end
towbar corroded borderline
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated
both headlamps deteriorated resulting in poor beam image borderline
brake pedal rubber worn
engine damp of oil
general corrosion to body and chassis
o/s/r tyre close to limit
play both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage
sill covers fitted, unable to fully test outer sills
slight play n/s steering rack end
towbar corroded borderline
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tow bar heavily corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust bracket broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mounting corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake compensator stiff
n/s handbrake low efficiency
oil leak
1/5th of centre brake light bulbs out
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in rear prop spider
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1/5th of centre brake light bulbs out
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in rear prop spider
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre worn on inside
o/s front tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE55 ZVU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE55 ZVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE55 ZVU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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